Although the US is more or less out of the commercial nuclear power industry, Russia is not. Here is a report about their latest deal:
http://thebricspost.com/nigeria-russia-sign-nuclear-energy-deal/#.WfidLluPKpo
China and Russia will continue to build nukes and help others do the same.
And for some reason, they are able to avoid the type of debacle which recently drove Toshiba into bankruptcy. You can read about THAT mess here:
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/603647/meltdown-of-toshibas-nuclear-business-dooms-new-construction-in-the-us/
The US nuclear industry is its own worst enemy, but maybe that's a good thing. Those who do not cope effectively with their nuclear waste will someday be VERY sorry they ever went down the nuke road. The US is one such country, and perhaps the worst example of that genre.
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